Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4188, William R Eddy, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Eddy William R.
W 4188
Philenda
B.L. VA 36514-160-55
Philinda or
CONTENTS

Letter to Hon. J. R. Giddings & 3 Auditor - 11 April 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th March 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt. Notified 29 April 1840
Letter to Hon. J. R. Giddings & 3 Auditor 1 May 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agent notified 14 July 1840
166484 Day of 21 B45
Ohio 19868
William D Eddy of Grangeville in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Ohio commanded by Captain Hays of the Ohio commanded by Col. Scott in the Ohio one for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept 1832 and 16 Penn Pension Painesville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 83 33
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 16 66
$99.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 7

3. 642 No. Cleveland Philinda Eddy widow of William R. Eddy who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a private
1853 March 2 a Duplicate issued & sent to G. E. Wood Chardon Ohio 1888 mch 29 F m Eddy-history Prior
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10 th day of Feby. 1857, and sent to
James Hathaway Chardon Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 162. Vol. A
213277
(32)

213.277 Ad Mar 3/55
Apr 17/55
Philinda Eddy
spouse of
William R. Eddy
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 14 p. 14
Rev. War
Feb 53-3642
Ad: 1600 acp. 24/52 Myrtle
James Hukawa Chardon Ohio
Vol. E. 34.

The State of Ohio } In this 5th day of March (Gray & Brown) } 20 1833 personally appeared William R. Brady before the Courts of Common Pleas now sitting within and for said County William R. Brady, residents of Commons in said County and State, aged seventy three years in September next who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 1 st day of Jan. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated In the month of March in the year 1812 I enlisted in Massachusetts for three years service under Lieut. Sheldon (whose given name I have forgotten) Daniel Shays (afterwards conspiring for his rebellion in Massachusetts) was my Captain I enlisted in the Town of Old Hadley Massachusetts joined my Company at West- ter where we marched to Springfield thence to P'keepsie in the State of New York and down the river to P'keepsie. I do not remember the name of the Commanding General at P'keepsie I received a written pass from the General and went home to Old Hadley. I had the small pox at P'keepsie it was in the month of July that I returned to Hadley which was my home and the home of my father. In August  in October of the same year I enlisted for a three months tour at Underlands. The names of all the officers of this expedition had entirely

gone from my memory. I was ordered from Sunderland to West Point in Albany I was there appointed to assist a baker which place I filled till October of the same year. Genl. Arnold commanded at the point when I went there before I left that place he made his escape to the British. At the end of the three months I returned to Sunderland.
It was one or two years after, I don't remember which I again was enlisted at Sunderland for another three months. Soon I marched from Sunderland to Albany thence to Fort Saratoga, where I was appointed waiter to Doctor Field's Surgeon's mate which place I occupied till the end of the three months. The Colonel's name in this expedition was Stein. I think the captain's name was Colonel Bona. I had no documents. My house was burned in Guilford in the State of Vermont and all my papers consumed. This was in 1810 or 11.
Knowledge Also There is no person to my knowledge whose testimony in relation to my service I can prove - My name had never been on the pension roll of any State and I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
William D. Eddy
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. Aiken, Clerk

2. When and in what year were you born?
A. In Sept. in the year 1760 at Ashford Windham County and State of Connecticut
3. Have you any record of your age if so when did it?
A. I have not. Record of my age was kept by the Township clerk in Guilford Vt. by a Law of that State.
4. When were you living when called into service when have you lived since the revolutionary war? and when do you now live?
A. When first called out I was living at Old Hadley in Massachusetts. The two subsequent times I was living at Sunderland Massachusetts From after the war I removed to Guilford Vermont where In answer to the question When I was called out. I have already stated that each time I was enlisted.
In relation to the 5th Question. This affiant had to state that by reason of extreme age and the consequent loss of memory he is unable to recall the names of many of the officers who commanded while he served. Benedict Arnold commanded at New-Points when I served there and committed his treason against the government and fled to the British. Captain Shaeffer commanded the company in which I enlisted first.
I resided here 1805 when I moved to Concord Ohio

In relation to the 6 th Question I recd a written paps at Saratoga which was burned in 1810 or 11 - with all my papers at Guilford It is to which I have all ready attached -
In Answer to the 7 th Question I can name William Hetherbrook Warren French Samuel Baldwin James Prouty Erastus Merrill etc

STATE OF Ohio } On COUNTY OF Geauga ss. }
this 7 th day of March
A. D. 1853
PERSONALLY APPEARED before the Probate Court
of the said County of Geauga
Philenda Eddy a resident of Concord in the County of Lake and
State of Ohio aged 72, years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath,
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed
February 3 rd 1853,
: that she is the widow of
William R. Eddy who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of about thirty three dollars per annum, and that his pension was payable at Pittsburgh Pa. or at Cincinnati Ohio.
She further declares that she was married to the said William R. Eddy in Barnardston on the day of November in the year eighteen hundred and four
; that her husband the aforesaid William R. died on the 21 day of December
1841; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at
the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. That she made her application in Geauga County on account of its being more convenient for her, than to make it in Lake County. That from and since said on the day and year first above written she has no record of her said marriage nor does she know of any record of her marriage, that she was married to said William R. by Rev Mr Cook of said Barnardston.
I Alfred Phelps Judge of said Court do hereby certify that the above named Philenda Eddy, subscribed and sworn to the truth of the above declaration, before me this 7 th day of March 1853. And I further certify that from common report she is a person of truth and veracity. — In testimony of which I hereunto affix my name and the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid.
Alfred Phelps Probate Judge
I hereby certify that
County, ss.
the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, as Clerk of the
Court of said County, this day of 185

State of Ohio Geauga County ss.
On this 7 th day of March A.D. 1853.
Before me a Probate Judge in and for the said County personally appeared Rolly Eddy aged 36 years past a resident of Concord, in the County of Lake and State of Ohio, who being by me first duly sworn doth, on oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with William R. Eddy and his wife Philenda that said William R. was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of a little over thirty three dollars per annum, and that his pension was payable at Pittsburgh Pa or at Cincinnati Ohio; that said William R. Eddy died in Concord in the County of Lake and State of Ohio, on the 21 st day of December, A.D. 1841. leaving the said Philenda Eddy his widow, and that, said Philenda has not intermarried and remains the widow of her husband the aforesaid William R. Eddy, and that she now resides in Concord in Lake County and State of Ohio.
Rolly Eddy
The State of Ohio Geauga County ss.
I Alfred Phelps Judge of the Probate Court in for said County, hereby certify that the above named Rolly Eddy, subscribed, and sworn to the truth of the above affidavit before me this 7 th day of March A.D. 1853. And I further certify that said Rolly Eddy is a person of truth & veracity. In testimony of which I here set my name & the seal of said Court this 7 th day of March 1853
Alfred Phelps Probate Judge

The State of Ohio } On this 11 th day of August A D 1853. County of Franklin } before me a Notary Public in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Personally came William H. Streater aged 34 years past a resident of Hamden in the county of Franklin and state of Ohio, who being by me first duly sworn, doth on oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with William R. Eddy and his wife Philenda Eddy. That the said William R. was a Portation ary pensioner at the rate of a little over thirty three dollars per annum and that his pension was payable at Pittsburgh Pa or at Cincinnati Ohio as he is informed and believes That the said William R. Eddy died in Cincinnati in the county of Hamilton and state of Ohio, on the 21 st day of December A D 1841, leaving the said Philenda his widow, and that the said Philenda Eddy has not remarried and remains the widow of the said William R. Eddy and that she now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio County Ohio. Her deponent further state that the said William R. & his wife Philenda with their family came into this county at the same time that my father's family did and settled near each other, and that I have been well ac- quainted with the said William R. & Philenda since my early recollection during my said acquaintance they have lived together and have ever been reputed as husband and wife & that he has been reformed and believes that they were mar- ried in the year 1830 or thereabouts. W. H. Streater
Sworn & Subscribed before me this day and year first above written and I certify that I have no interest whatever in said claim in the prosecution or final result, and that from personal acquaintance I certify that the said W. H. Streater is a person of undoubted truth and veracity, and also I certify that the following words in the foregoing affidavit were interlined before signing to wit: "Philenda"

With my hand and seal officially Isaac Nathan Notary Public

State of Ohio
County of Geauga
ss.
On this 12th day of Sept A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, to Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Philinda Eddy aged 74 years, a resident of Concord in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William R Eddy who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  Revolutiny War  Regiment of  in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812. that her said husband enlisted at on or about the day of A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at Barnstable Mass on the day of 1805 Nov 1805
She further states that she was married to the said William R Eddy in Barnstable Mass on the day of Nov A. D. 1805 by one Levick Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Philinda Eddy  leavable that her husband died at Concord Ohio on the day of Dec A. D. 1841 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, or any other act of Congress now having warrants  which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." She requests her warrant to be sent to James H. Anthony Orchard Ohio
We A. P. Eddy of Sauk County & John S. Carroll residents of Geauga co in the State of Ohio upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Philinda Eddy in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that she is now a widow; and we swear we are disinterested witnesses.
John S. Carroll Asa P. Eddy
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interests in this claim.
Isaac Hathaway Justice of the Peace. Notary Public

213.177
The said Philinda Eddy further states that from old age and inability she is unable to state the particulars of her husband's service in the War of the Revolution. She thinks he entered the service from Ashhurst Mass but she is not quite positive. She has heard him state that he was a Baker some of the time he was in the service. She states that a man by the name of Reine made her husband's application for a Pension and procured a grant of a pension to him of about the sum of $33. on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband, & that same time in the year 1853 she made her application under the act of February 1853 and Rec'd a certificate of Pension for $33.33. on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband. Her certificate bears date Feby 10 th 1854. She refers to her husband's application for the State must of his service & the proofs there on file with said papers, and also to her statements & proofs on file in the Pension office
Philinda Eddy
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before this 12 day of Sept 1853
Det Nathaniel Nolary Public

23222
Mr. N. Eddy Grange 6° Ohio Grange, Co. from 1777 private 10 months. Return e. i. $33 \frac{33}{100}
Return to H. C. Allen Painesville O. h.
to Mr. Allen Grange 6° Ohio Painesville

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
26 th April 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of William D Eady  Lebanon Co. Phila
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1777 1 3 Alred Private Lt. Col. L. Heister Capt. Hays Gen. S. Smith Gen. De Peyster Springfield Black Creek N.Y. Age 24 yrs Pike County Mass. Revolutionary   Enlisted 1778 3   Enlisted 1780 Absent 3 Capt. Bond Pickering from New Jersey to Mt. St. Albany Saratoga  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the corps, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
1 2 The notes from [a] to [c] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
4. This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[f] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[g] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
See a B. Wherry

Ms. A. 9. 2 2913 Philinda Eddy Wid. of Wm R
Lett. to Hathaway, 5 Oct. 1853
Oct. 3 rd Feby. 1858

Silas N. Brooks
John Clark.
Barnardstown,
Franklin Co. Mass.
of March 17 th 1853.
assented 26 th March
1853

Bernardston Franklin Co. Mass March 17 th 1853
Sir
Yours of the eighth inst. was duly received. I find a record of "Intention of Marriage" between William Robinson Eddy & Melinda Connable dated October 1804. The supposition is that they were married soon after, but there are no records of marriages on our books for some years immediately succeeding 1800, & their's is not to be found. I have consulted some of our old people but have ascertained nothing. He was from the adjoining town of Guildford, Vermont. & I presume I can procure you the evidence you wish if it is of sufficient consequence to you to pay for the trouble. It would probably cost you somewhere from five to ten dollars to hunt up the witnesses and get their affidavits.
Respectfully Yours etc.
Silas A. Brooks
Town Clerk
James Hathaway Esq.

Bernardston Franklin Co. Mass. Apr. 9 th /53 Sir I have delayed writing to you thru long, in hopes I might, when I should write, be of some use to you.
Mrs. Eddy's name is written, in the record of the intention of marriage I have previously mentioned to you, McLinda . It may very probably be a mistake of the then town clerk, for I find by conversing with persons, who formerly knew Mrs. Eddy that she was usually called Linda only. I have ascertained precisely who she was, whose daughter etc, she has a half brother now living in North Bernardston, who was not born at the time of her marriage. He had never heard her called anything but Linda .
I rode to Guildford Vt. last week, where W m R. Eddy originated; found a brother of his, one Coel Eddy who was present at the marriage you wish to make proof of; and is ready to make oath to the fact that he saw the parties married, but cannot recollect the year or the name of the Officiating Clergyman. There are no church records that will assist you any.
Rev. Amasa Cooke was pastor here (settled by the town) in 1804. Another Pastor was settled in 1809 and there are no records to be found of marriages from 1799 to 1809, a period of about ten years.
It is said by old people that Parson Cooke , being angry with his parishioners, destroyed all

the records in his hands during those ten years. Would not a deposition from Joel Eddy of the marriage of William R. Eddy to Lida or Philinda Connable as witnessed by him; & one from me of the fact that no entries of marriages are on the Town records from 1889 to 1909 be sufficient for your purpose?
And would they not answer the end desired if taken & sworn to before a Justice of the Peace?
By the way, Samuel Connable, the half brother above spoken of, wishes me to write through yourself to Mrs. Eddy, that "Himself & family are well, and as he has heard nothing from his sister for a long time; he would be glad to receive a letter from her or some of her friends telling him of her welfare etc."
Hoping you may find the information I have obtained, of use to you, I remain Yours etc.
James Hathaway
Silas N. Brooks
P.S. Isn't it possible that Rev. Mr. Cooke in lieu of Brooks performed the ceremony in question? (Mrs. Eddy may have forgotten —
Silas N. Brooks
Barnstable
Mass.
Dec. 1898
to the Rev.
James
Hathaway

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio January 31 st 1854.
Sir
In the pension claim of Mrs Philinda Eddy, Act 4 July 3 1833 wherein I rec d your report in due date of Oct r 5 th 1853, I herewith transmit to your office the official signature of the Not ry , before whom a portion of her proofs were verified also the two letters of the Town Clerk of Barnard Town which shows that there are no records of marriages in said Barnard Town, between the years of 1799 & 1809. Most Respectfully Yours James Hathaway
Dear S. P. Waldo Comm r of pensions Washington City D. C.

J. M. Hathaway Notary Public
The State of Ohio } Geauga County ss }
J. M. H. Goshaw, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and State do hereby certify that J. M. Hathaway, is an acting Notary Public, duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio to all whose Official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere, whose Commission bears date the 15 th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty two & expires on the 15 th day of April A.D. 1855. And I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said J. M. Hathaway and verily believe the signature, above, purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand, and attach the seal of said Court at Office in Warren this 27 th day of January Anno Domini 1854 J. M. Goshaw Clerk Court Common Pleas Geauga County Ohio

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 15 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William B. Fouldy, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 1 st March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 8 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William B. Eddy, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Alison B. Parsons Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Painesville P. Office April 14, 1843
To the Comptroller of Pensions Dear Sir
M rs R Eddy of Cuyahoga Lake County Ohio was a pensioner for a number of years and I think under the act of 1833, and died December 21, 1841. It is widow who was married to him in 1804 still survives & is very indigent — She is his widow still — Can you not deliver a pen- sion
Very Respectfully Yours George E. H. Day

On the 10th of July 1883.
Received of Mr. [Name] the sum of [Amount] for [Purpose] [Signature] [Date]
1883

Philinda Eddy
Send duplicate to
G. E. Wood Chardon Ohio

The State of Ohio § On this 14 th day of February Geauga County p. 3. AD 1855, before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Geauga personally appeared Philanda Eddy who on oath declares that she is the widow of W m R. Eddy who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of about thirty three Dollars on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio under the act of Feb 3 d 1853, & that she received a Certificate on or about the _____ day of AD 1855, the date of which she is now unable to give, & that the same as she is informed and believes is lost Philanda her Eddy Mark
Det. Hathaway
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid and that I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Philanda Eddy and that she is a person of truth and veracity.
Det. Hathaway Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio County ss On this 11 th day of February A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County James Hathaway who on oath states that he is personally acquainted with Philinda Eddy, formerly widow of Wm R. Eddy a Revolutionary pen- sioner of the United States, that he knows her to be the person described in the foregoing affidavit; he would further state that he acted as the agent of Mrs Eddy in procuring her pension on her certificate which was entrusted to him for safe keeping  in September 1854. Since which he has been unable to find said certificate. He has recently made diligent search for said certificate & that he cannot find the same & believes the same is lost or mislaid James Hathaway
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year first above mentioned & I certify that I am well acquainted with the above affiant & that he is a person of truth & veracity.
J. H. Hathaway Justice of the Peace I certify that the foregoing words to wit "her said certificate entrusted to him for safe keeping etc" were intima before signing J. H. Hathaway J.P.

The State of Ohio, ) J. W. Goshorn Clerk of the court of Common Pleas.
GEAUGA COUNTY, ) ss. within and for the County of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that
J. N. Hartshorn Esq., was at the date of executing each worded   the annexed and foregoing affidavit  and now is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the
Statutes of said State of Ohio , to all whose Official acts as such, full faith and credit is and ought to be given, throughout the United States, and elsewhere, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said
J. N. Hartshorn and verily believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and Seal of Office, at Chardon, in said County,
this 21 st day of February Anno Domini
185
J. W. Goshorn  CLERK.

Chardon Ohio
Feb 21, 1955
Dear S. P. Waldo
Enclosed please find affidavits for new certificate for Mrs. Eddy - the original having been lost. Please remit to me her new certificate
Yours, etc.
George E. Wood
To Commission of Pensions

Brief in the case of Philinda Eddy, widow of W m R. Sa Ke County and State of Ohio. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June. 1832.
On W m R's testifying to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jas. Hathaway Esq.
Chardon.
Name and residence of Agent Geauga Co:
Ohio.
A. H. Doyen Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of
Julinda Eddy and Mrs. Ann R.
2 d Sept. County and State of Ohio act 3 d February 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate Certificate in lieu of Original, from the Co. Dist., by affidavits of pensioner & her attorney.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. E. Wood, R. W. Rice, Sharpsville Ohio
Examining Clerk.

115.171

State of Ohio On this 12 th day of September Greene Co. ss A.D. 1855. Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said County Amos P. Eddy & John S. Carroll who being first duly sworn depose and say that they were well acquainted with William R. Eddy and his wife Philinda Eddy, that said William R. has been always known and reputed as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that he was a pen- sioner during his life time, and that he died in the month of December 1841 leaving the said Philinda Eddy his widow who now remains his widow the said Amos P. Eddy states that he is a son of William P. Eddy & Philin- da Eddy and was born in the year 1807, and that his father & mother always lived and cohabited together as husband and wife and were always known and reputed as such that he lived with his father at the time of his death and saw him die that the said Philinda is pensioned on account of the Revolutionary services

of his father since William R., the said John S. Carroll says he has been acquainted with the said William Eddy since 1830 and was present at the funeral of the said William R Eddy which was in December 1844 as he thinks that he is well acquainted with Rhoda Eddy & has been since 1830 and that she is now the widow of said William R. both of us swear that we are disinterested witnesses
Agnes P Eddy John S. Carroll
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of Sept r 1855.
L. Hathaway Notary Public

7 36.574
5 No. Aug

Aug. 15, 1853.
Appel of Philomena Eddy, widow of Wm R. Eddy, Lake co., O.
AA 3 o Feby., 1853. $33 \frac{33}{100} Per An. Com: Feb: 3 o 785 3. Rev.
Jas. Hathaway, Chairman, Glasgow co., O.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Pension Office, 7 th Feby. 1851.
Sir, Please accept the thanks to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. Cole
For the Commissioner.
M m R Eddy. Act 1832. $33.33 per annum. Received 21 Dec. 1841. Paid.
F. Burt Quartermaster
Francis Burt Esq. their Auditor General

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11188
Philinda Eddy
Wit.
Mrs. W. Eddy
Polite Resi. Wash
Act: Feb. 1873
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The application of William R. Eady for a pension under the act of June 1832
So. 1087
23555
Fee 0.50 paid vsa.
Isaac Paine

Nathaniel
Symon Cobb a clergyman,
We William H. H. residing residing in the neighborhood of William R. Eddy do certify that we are well acquainted with the said William R. Eddy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age in September next that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution that we concur in that opinion
Wm Holbrook Edward H. H. Nathaniel Cobb.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court J. D. Aiken, Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, to wit: that the interrogating presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served and as the state - and the Court further certifying that it appears to them that Symon Cobb is a clergyman and William H. H. who has signed the preceding certificate, who in residence of the neighborhood of the said William R. Eddy are both credible persons and that the statement is submitted in evidence.
The State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I, J. D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the application of William R. Eddy, for a Pension, In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & Seal of office, this 9th day of March A.D. 1833 J. D. Aiken, Clerk.

The application of Mr. R. Eady Amended
Return to Ireland Painshill OK

The State of Ohio & Personally appeared before me a justice George County ss 3 of the Peace within and for said County
William Waddy who being first duly sworn de- poses and saith that by reason of old age and the emigment loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his ser- vice in the Revolutionary War - but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below as a private in Know- March 1811 to July same year from March - Nov August 10 October of the same year three months three months (in one or two years thereafter) as with to Port. Friends dangerous male making in all two months for which service I claim a pension and with this Dependant saith not
William R. Eddy
Given and subscribed this 31 st day of May A.D. 1833
William Kerr Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio & I, D. Aiken, Clerk of the George County ss Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify, that William Kerr Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Wil- iam R. Eddy appears to have been taken on the 31 st day of May A.D. 1833, & whose
signature on his own proper hand, making is affixed to the certificate thereof, was at that time, and still is a justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, according to Law.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, at Chardon, this 15 th day of June A.D. 1833
D. Aiken, Clerk.